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Lowry city, MN

ZIP 56349 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56349

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56349 (Lowry, MN) is associated with Minnewaska School District (LEA 2700019) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Alexandria Technical & Community College about 12.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Minnewaska School District
LEA ID
2700019
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College12.2 miles (19.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris20.9 miles (33.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State College of Science64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Minnewaska Area Intermediate Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
MINNEWASKA SECONDARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
MINNEWASKA AREA JUNIOR HIGHpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
MINNEWASKA SECONDARY ALTERNATIVE PGpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Minnewaska Area WIN Academypublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
GLACIAL HILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARYpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
MINNEWASKA EARLY CHILDHOOD SP.ED.public——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
WEST CENTRAL AREA S. EL.public——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56349

What school district is ZIP code 56349 in?
ZIP 56349 (Lowry, MN) maps to Minnewaska School District (LEA ID 2700019) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56349?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56349 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56349 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.7%
High school29.8%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtMinnewaska School District